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Joy and Sorrow Songs of Ancient China A New Translation of Shi Jing Guo Feng 1st Edition by Ha Poong Kim ISBN 1845197925 9781845197926

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Author(s): Ha Poong Kim

Edition: Translation

File Details: PDF, 1.82 MB

Year: 2016

Language: english

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ISBN 10: 1845197925
ISBN 13: 9781845197926
Author: Ha Poong Kim

The Shi Jing is the oldest anthology of Chinese songs. It contains 305 songs of ancient China, composed in the 12th to 7th century BCE. The collection is divided into four parts. The present work is a translation of its first part, namely Guo Feng, which translates as “songs of states” within the Zhou kingdom (1122-255 BCE). The Guo Feng songs were mostly sung by the common people of the kingdom. In this respect, they are unlike the songs in the other three parts, which are generally dynastic songs of the Zhou court. The songs included in this translation predate Confucius, many by several centuries. Accordingly, through them one may hear the spontaneous voices of pre-Confucian China. The text of the Shi Jing has come down to us at the present time in familiar Chinese characters. But their usage is so ancient that for centuries even Chinese readers have had to rely on a few standard commentaries, which all gave Confucian, moralistic readings of the songs, even of those that are unmistakably simple love songs. Ha Poong Kim’s translation has incorporated the results of some recent Japanese studies which question the traditional, Confucian approach to the text, thereby recovering the original meaning of many songs in the Guo Feng. It is hoped that this Chinese-English Bilingual Edition makes the voices of joys and sorrows of this ancient land audible to a modern readership, not only in the West but also in China as well. (History, Literary Criticism, Confucianism, Asian Studies)

Joy and Sorrow Songs of Ancient China A New Translation of Shi Jing Guo Feng 1st Edition Table of contents:

Chapter 1: The Origins of Shi Jing and Guo Feng
2.1. Historical Context of Shi Jing
2.2. The Role of Guo Feng in Ancient Chinese Society
2.3. The Structure and Style of Guo Feng
Chapter 2: The Songs of the People
3.1. Themes of Daily Life
3.2. Love and Longing in Ancient Songs
3.3. Reflections on Nature and the Seasons
Chapter 3: Songs of Love and Longing
4.1. The Ideal of Courtship
4.2. Unrequited Love and Desire
4.3. Separation and Reunion
Chapter 4: The Songs of the Harvest and the Land
5.1. Celebrating the Bounty of the Earth
5.2. Agricultural Imagery in Guo Feng
5.3. Songs of the Farmer’s Life
Chapter 5: The Political and Social World
6.1. Songs of Kings and Rulers
6.2. Criticism of Corruption and Injustice
6.3. The Role of Poetry in Politics
Chapter 6: Joy and Sorrow in the Music of the Ancient World
7.1. The Duality of Emotions in Ancient Chinese Thought
7.2. Expression of Sorrow through Music and Song
7.3. Songs of Happiness and Festivity
Chapter 7: The Influence of Guo Feng on Later Poetry
8.1. Legacy of the Shi Jing in Chinese Literature
8.2. Echoes of Guo Feng in Later Dynasties
8.3. The Continued Relevance of Ancient Themes
Chapter 8: Modern Translations and Interpretations
9.1. Challenges in Translating Guo Feng
9.2. Comparative Approaches to Translation
9.3. Ha Poong Kim’s Approach to Translating the Poems

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